McIlroy<\/a> and Scheffler<\/a>‘s new event will take place at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, with broadcast timing expected to fall in prime time.<\/p>\n While financial details remain undisclosed, sources say organisers do not intend this to be a one-off.\u00a0<\/p>\n Octagon is assisting with operations, with production led by Mark Loomis and Jeff Jastrow, alongside Versant, EverWonder Studio, and PGA Tour Studios.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Optum\u2019s involvement comes naturally \u2014 the IT health services company is one of McIlroy\u2019s personal sponsors and a partner of The Players Championship, giving it strong ties to both the PGA Tour and the event\u2019s leading figures.<\/p>\n McIlroy and Scheffler will each captain four-man teams competing across multiple fast-paced skills challenges, including a timed driving contest, short-game challenge, 14-club two-player test, and a timed shootout, capped by a captain’s challenge between the two superstars.<\/p>\n Full teams are expected to be confirmed next week.\u00a0<\/p>\n No LIV Golf players will feature in the field.<\/p>\n Scottie Scheffler<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n What is the format of the Optum Golf Channel Games?<\/p>\n There will be a timed drive, chip and putt contest and a nearest-the-pin competition that will be based on the popular 14-club challenge on the DP World Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n A timed shootout will follow, with one player on the tee, one on the fairway and two on the green as the teams take alternate shots and attempt to finish the hole in the fastest time.<\/p>\n McIlroy and Scheffler will finish the exhibition with a captain’s challenge, with both hitting series of shots from various pre-set locations – the winner being the one with the lowest total proximity to the hole.<\/p>\n McIlroy said: \u201cThey give players the chance to showcase their skills across unique challenges and offer fans a new way to enjoy the game in the postseason.\u201d<\/p>\n Scheffler added: \u201cThe Golf Channel Games will be a great mix of skill, strategy, and pressure. This will be a brand-new way for the players and the fans to experience the game of golf.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone knows how competitive we are, and I think the Golf Channel Games will be an innovative competition that will engage the viewers.\u201d<\/p>\n Rory McIlroy<\/p>\n The event lands just days before the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards<\/a>, which McIlroy has confirmed he\u2019ll attend for the first time in years.\u00a0<\/p>\n The World No.2, who finished runner-up to Lewis Hamilton in 2014, believes this could finally be his year to lift the SPOTY trophy.<\/p>\n![\"Scottie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/scheffler-123.JPG\")
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